Marathon Talk

The world three-piece-suit record falls, there's crazy weather in Copenhagen, it's nearly time for the Nike Breaking2 documentary, and Berlin is shaping up to be one of the greatest men's marathons in history. I speak to Alex Eagle from The Running Charity, Tony's back with his Trials … and Tom's sat next to his Dad!

On this week's show Mo and Mary win at the GNR, there's a new road 10k women's WR. Kipchoge is ramping up for Berlin. Training Talk with Liz Yelling takes us some tough marathon sessions. Tim Soar from Soar Running tells us about short shorts. Tom's been in Germany with parkrun and PSH says thanks to you for looking after parkrun. Plus, you guys rock you Kit Around the World, Rate Your Runs, and stand atop the podium.

Eilish McColgan breaks the Scottish 5,000m record, the UTMB lives up to its billing as one of the world's most exciting races, Martin speaks to marvellous Mimi Anderson, Training Talk is all about the pump, you guys rock you Kit Around the World, Rate Your Runs, and stand atop the podium.

On this week's show, RIP Olympian David Torrence. Mo Farah runs his final, final track race, Eliud feels challenged, Coe calls for bravery and innovation, a study estimates 43% prevalence of doping athletes at world champs 2011, it's world record chasing time at the Berlin Marathon and we speak to the founder of the wonderful GoodGym, Ivo Gormley. Training Talk looks at benchmarks to assess current form and this Saturday it's the brilliant Skid Row Marathon documentary film screening in London.

Mo wins his final track race on British soil, Jo Pavey targets the 2018 European Championships, Anthony Whiteman smashes the world V45 800m record, and Mike Wardian well and truly fooses his legs! Martin speaks to Charlie Purdue about her world championship marathon experience and Tom speaks to Aly Dixon about hers.

On this week's show Tom's away on hols and Martin is joined by Comrades 'top tenner' Steve Way. The IAAF World Athletics Championships comes to a close, Mo bows out with a silver, there's a little post champs reflection, it was really wet n windy in Helsinki, we congratulate Adam Holland, Steve Way shares some recovery strategies in Training Talk and we are joined by multiple Paralympic and world champion Richard Whitehead.

Tom catches up with Colin McCourt and his progress toward a sub-16 5k, Noel speak to Japan Running News' Brett Larner ... and has a burger with Yuki. Noel and Tom review the IAAF World Championships so far, and Martin's away glamping on his Sunseeker in the French Riviera.

On this week's show we speak Gabi and Mark Hayes the producer and director of the award winning American documentary 'Skid Row Marathon'. We've brought the film to the UK for a West End screening. There's some unwanted stats from London 2012, a new development in the Kenyan doping saga. The World IAAF Athletics Champs is about to kick off in London, and Japanese marathon hero Yuki will be in town. You guys rock your kit all around the world, rate your runs, debate miles over marathons, stand atop the Podium and climb aboard the Launch Pad.

The British Para-athletics team win 39 medals, Ed Warner calls for equal funding, Eilidh Doyle's voted in as Team GB captain for the upcoming world championships, and Paris announce an Olympic medal that's made for sharing. Martin speak's to ultra-runner & coach Ed Kerry, and Tom's been taken down by the kids.

On this week's show we're joined by Nick Symmonds again for Part Two of his interview and Phil Cook talks about the Night of Endurance. There's an update from the Para Athletic World champs in London, a laughable doping excuse, Killian runs 85miles with a busted shoulder and still wins, Farah announces final track race in the UK, and always finish your run (even after a spot of lifesaving). Plus,you guys rock your Marathon Talk kit all around the world, stand atop the Podium, climb aboard the Launch Pad and Rate Your Runs.